#bc9dcd color: Turnip Crown
#bc9dcd is rgb(188, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.98% 0.07584 313.484) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9dcd
#bc9dcd is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turnip Crown (#bb9ecd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc9dcd mixed with white
Darker: #bc9dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9dcd
What color is #bc9dcd?
#bc9dcd is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Turnip Crown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(278.75, 32.43%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.98% 0.07584 313.484).
What colors go well with #bc9dcd?
The complementary color of #bc9dcd is #98b685. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a4a5da and #ce98b7. The triadic partners are #c8a475 and #6ebab8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9dcd?
Black text reads better on #bc9dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9dcd a warm or cool color?
#bc9dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.076.